Compact crossword - The Scotsman, 08/02/14

SATURDAY’S puzzle...

Across

1 Go round (5)

4 Musical instrument (5)

10 Insensitive (5)

11 Bison (7)

12 Intimidated (8)

13 A layer (of coal, etc) (4)

15 Spite (6)

17 A deep gorge (6)

19 Forswear (4)

20 Introduction (8)

23 Capabilities (7)

24 Smell (5)

25 A white heron (5)

26 Coarse (5)

DOWN

2 Rascal (5)

3 Investigate (8)

5 Split (4)

6 School (7)

7 Adapt (11)

8 A religious building (5)

9 Requisitions (11)

14 Lover (8)

16 A fielding position in cricket (4-3)

18 Angry (5)

21 Wide (5)

22 Poker stake (4)

Friday’s solution

Across: 7 Chequered flag, 9 Batting, 10 Order, 11 Rock, 12 Story, 16 Music, 17 Buff, 21 Roost, 22 Gristle, 23 Nature reserve.

Down: 1 Iceberg, 2 Lettuce, 3 Cupid, 4 Adjourn, 5 Blade, 6 Agora, 8 Right-winger, 13 Culture, 14 Vulture, 15 Offered, 18 Bring, 19 Forth, 20 Kiosk.